antrostomy, n. Surg.
(ænˈtrɒstəmɪ)
[f. antrum n. + -o1 + -stomy.]
The operation of making an opening into an antrum, esp. an opening from the nose into the maxillary antrum, usu. for the purpose of drainage; also, the opening so made.
| 1937 Thomson & Negus Dis. Nose & Throat (ed. 4) xiv. 234 Intranasal antrostomy... Originally suggested by John Hunter. 1967 R. S. Lewis et al. Essent. Otolaryngol. xx. 210 Caldwell-Luc operation..to make an antrostomy. 1975 Year Bk. Ear, Nose & Throat 173 When there is x-ray evidence of maxillary sinusitis, a middle meatal antrostomy is done. 1989 Collier & Longmore Oxf. Handbk. Clin. Specialties (ed. 2) vii. 554 If this fails, perform antrostomy (a drainage hole from antrum to nose). |